Contexti,
a premier Big Data Analytics Managed Services, Support & Training
company has today announced the appointment of Mark Kay as Chairman.

Mark Kay, Contexti Chairman (Photo: Business Wire)

Mark is a 20+year veteran of Hitachi Data Systems where he held senior
leadership roles based in the US and Asia Pacific.

Most recently, Mark was the Global Head of HDS Systems Integrator
business. Prior to that, Mark's roles with Hitachi Data Systems included
SVP of Asia Pacific, VP Global Sales, VP and GM Australia & New Zealand,
General Manager South Asia and Country Manager New Zealand.

“We welcome Mark and are excited by what he brings to the Contexti team”
said Sidney Minassian, Founder & CEO of Contexti. “Mark shares our
vision in helping enterprises become data-driven, he has direct
experience running businesses in the global markets we are pursuing and
has served enterprise customers. All of this is immensely valuable to
Contexti”.

Mark will provide strategic guidance to the executive team and will lead
corporate development initiatives, supporting Contexti’s growth.

“I’m delighted to join Contexti. I think we are in a fabulous position
offering enterprise customers highly attractive, low entry point Big
Data Analytics solutions” said Mark Kay “I look forward to working with
Sidney to continue growing Contexti into the market leader for Big Data
Managed Services”.

About Contexti

Contexti is a premier Big Data Analytics Managed Services, Support and
Training company. We Create Value from Data™.

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